The Environment Act 2021 provides for the establishment of an independent public body to oversee the government’s environmental actions
Legislation finally secures Lords' approval but Greener UK warns 'gaping holes' in environmental protections remain
Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection
New watchdog officially launches ahead of final approval for Environment Bill, but campaigners warn enforcement agency needs greater independence and funding
Cornerstone of government's post-Brexit green governance legislation on course to become law in the autumn – but concerns remain
Government confirms the Interim Office for Environmental Protection is to be up and running in July, as independent advisors warn Ministers against 'race to the bottom' on food and farming standards
MPs in Public Accounts Committee have urged government to 'move on from aspirational words' and start 'taking the hard decisions'
Environment Secretary George Eustice reveals that acting chief regulator at Ofqual is the government's leading candidate to become chair at post-Brexit green watchdog
Water quality, air quality, nature protection, and the decarbonisation of the housing sector have all been damaged by deregulation and the erosion of enforcement capacity, according to a damning new report from Unchecked UK
With the long-awaited Environment Bill returning to parliament next week, Green Alliance's Ruth Chambers sets out what Parliament's priorities should be